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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,911.66, 85,438.44 and 33,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,911.66, 85,438.44 and 33,617.34 is: 46,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,911.66 : 85,438.44 = 33,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,911.66/85,438.44 = 33,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,911.66x = 85,438.44 × 33,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,911.66x = 2,872,213,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,213,086.55/61,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,392.12

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